Karen Action Group
Analysis
Karen Action Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cullompton. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Karen Action Group reported income of £30k and spending of £28k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £30k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Karen Action Group sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Association of Parish Mission Sisters (£30k), Orchard Counselling (£30k) and Project Shelter Wakadogo (£30k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
KAG helps support projects for spiritual, humanitarian & educational within Burma & Thailand.- Provide relief aid to homeless Karen on the Thai-Burmese boarder.- Helping to set up long term sustainable projects to help in agriculture & education for the Karen people.- Supporting student education in a Bible school in Chang Mai, North Thailand.Educating within UK about Karen issues
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Association of Parish Mission Sisters | Liverpool | £30k |
| Orchard Counselling | Swindon | £30k |
| Project Shelter Wakadogo | London | £30k |
| Ashford and Tenterden Samaritans | Kent | £30k |